{"id":22374,"date":"2021-11-25T21:10:11","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T13:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/rocket-labs-peter-beck-shows-off-new-shiny-electron-praises-reusability\/"},"modified":"2021-11-25T21:10:11","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T13:10:11","slug":"rocket-labs-peter-beck-shows-off-new-shiny-electron-praises-reusability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/rocket-labs-peter-beck-shows-off-new-shiny-electron-praises-reusability\/","title":{"rendered":"Rocket Lab\u2019s Peter Beck shows off new shiny Electron, praises reusability"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The once anti-reusable rocket executive sure has switched up his opinion and is now singing the praises of reusability. Originally Rocket Lab\u2018s Electron rocket was not designed to be reusable. That is now changing with Beck\u2019s decision to start recovering and reusing the first stage.<\/p>\n

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I think anybody who\u2019s not developing a reusable launch vehicle at this point in time is developing a dead-end product because it\u2019s just so obvious that this is a fundamental approach that has to be baked in from day one.<\/p>\n

Peter Beck, Rocket Lab CEO<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Just off the successful recovery of its latest Electron launch, Rocket Lab is changing up the design of its rocket in the name of reusability. A type of graphite was added with the carbon fiber exterior of the first stage. This gives the rocket a slight shine, a change from the black on previous rockets.<\/p>\n

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Beck expects about 50% of Rocket Lab\u2019s Electron launches will be in its reusable configuration. But, remember, Electron wasn\u2019t designed from the beginning to be reusable. As a result, Rocket Lab has had to get creative with how to bring the first stage back in one piece. Right now the company is using a parachute to have it gently splashdown in the ocean. Soon Rocket Lab will switch to catching Electron out of the air with a helicopter. Beck says we could see that happen as soon as the first half of 2022.<\/p>\n